The BFG (2016)

The BFG Synopsis

The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic The BFG to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s The BFG tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams. Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows, but Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see the Queen (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.

Latest The BFG News

It's been a fairly good year for family films, with hits like Zootopia, and Kung Fu Panda 3 coming out before this summer. However, Disney hopes they have the biggest (and friendliest) family film of the year in _The BFG. _

Dirk Libbey
Jun 29, 2016

To 3D Or Not To 3D: Buy the Right The BFG Ticket

When it comes to motion capture performances, Andy Serkis is seen by many as the true master. The actor absolutely blew audiences away when he brought Smeagol/Gollum to life in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and has continued to impress with breathtaking turns in The Adventures of Tintin, the rebooted Planet of the Apes movies, and more.

Eric Eisenberg
Jun 29, 2016

What Happened When Mark Rylance Tried To Ask Andy Serkis For Mo-Cap Help On The BFG

You'd think that any filmmaker working on a new big-screen version of a Roald Dahl story would reflect on past adaptations for reference, but those projects weren't the main focus for director Steven Spielberg in the making of the upcoming The BFG.

Eric Eisenberg
Jun 29, 2016

The Key Film That Helped Steven Spielberg Wrap His Mind Around The BFG

The summer blockbuster season is still rolling on - and this week is a special one, as it happens to be the first week of July. Will the crop of new movies get big reviews and blow up at the box office? We'll have to wait and see, as we have The BFG, The Legend of Tarzan and The Purge: Election Year arriving in a theater near you.

Doug Norrie
Jun 27, 2016

This Rotten Week: Predicting The BFG, The Legend Of Tarzan And The Purge: Election Year Reviews

What Does The BFG Stand For Anyway?

Not everything at the movies this year is going to be a follow-up to a movie that came out at least two years ago. Read on to see what new blood is coming to the multiplex in 2016, and why you should be excited!

Mike Reyes
Jan 08, 2016

15 Non-Sequels You Should Actually Be Excited About In 2016

If you were to try and create the perfect summer movie, that was also a family movie, in a laboratory setting, there are a few ingredients you would need. They appear to have all come together in The BFG. Check out the trailer.

Dirk Libbey
Dec 09, 2015

Steven Spielberg's The BFG Trailer Is Magical And Mysterious

We are weeks away from closing the books on 2015, and while there are still numerous blockbusters preparing to drop between now and New Year's Day -- from Star Wars: The Force Awakens to The Revenant and The Hateful Eight -- we're not ashamed to admit that we're jumping the gun a tad and starting to look forward to the sheer number of eye-popping features that are going to entertain us in 2016.

Sean O'Connell
Nov 17, 2015

26 Huge Movies That Are Coming Out In 2016

The legendary Gene Wilder hasn't acted in a film or television show for more than a decade, last appearing in a 2003 episode of the sitcom Will and Grace. Obviously the guy has committed to his retirement, but if new reports can be believed, Steven Spielberg may be trying to lure him to work on one of his upcoming projects.

Eric Eisenberg
Aug 10, 2015

Will Gene Wilder Come Out Of Retirement For Steven Spielberg?

Mid last year it was announced Steven Spielberg would direct an adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's classic The BFG. With a still only a small cast thus far announced, the project has most definitely generated some fan interest with the latest addition of Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader.

WTF: These 8 Movies Are All Coming Out In July 2016

Steven Spielberg spent a couple of years in the wilderness after Lincoln, though it seems as if he's back on the road to productivity. He's launching into an untitled Cold War thriller with Tom Hanks next, followed by an adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG. Most people thought one of these projects would just fade away, but it looks like the old Steven Spielberg is back, ready to bang these out as quick as possible according to recently announced release dates.

Gabe Toro
Jun 16, 2014

Steven Spielberg's Cold War Thriller And The BFG Take Big Steps Forward